Smoking Chicken Legs

metal basket lined with deli paper filled with bbq chicken legs

These smoked chicken legs are juicy, tender, and practically fall off the bone. They are perfect for smoking on the pellet grill if you need to feed a crowd.

Course Main Course

Cuisine BBQ

Keyword Chicken Legs, Pellet Grill

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1 30

Total Time 1 40

Servings

Calories 247kcal

Equipment

Pellet Grill or Charcoal Grill

Ingredients

5 lbs Chicken Legs About 10 legs
2 tbsp Avocado Oil
2 tbsp BBQ Dry Rub
Cooking Spray

Instructions

Remove chicken legs from the packaging and pat dry with a paper towel. Season the legs on all sides and then place on a half sheet pan with a drying rack. Let them sit uncover overnight or at least for a few hours.
Preheat the pellet grill to 300 degrees F.
Pat the chicken dry and then toss with avocado oil, season the chicken a second time lightly and place on the pellet grill close to the heat source.
Cook the chicken for about 90 minutes spraying every 30 minutes with cooking spray
Once you reach an internal temp between 185-190 degrees you can brush them with a sauce or serve them dry.

Notes

Serving Size 1 drumstick

For best results dry brine the night before.

Reheat in the air fryer or oven at 400 degrees f. for 8-10 minutes until chicken legs are 160 degrees f.

Store in fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 4 month in a sealed container

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